“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.”— Edith Lovejoy Pierce
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
I hope your 2012 “Opportunity” book includes a chapter for your profession. NVDHA has some great Continuing Education general meetings planned for this January, February and March and we look forward to seeing you there. Please browse through this edition of The Probe for details on these events. Keep in mind our February CE course is offered FREE to all ADHA members.
This winter and early spring also bring our annual volunteer projects of Rally Day, Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) and the Mission of Mercy (MOM) project. Grow with us as we rally for our profession and come give of your time and skills to those in much need.
To top off spring, we are the host for VDHA Annual Session. It will be held at the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA April 12-15, 2012. Come network with your fellow RDHs, and learn and grow in your chosen profession. Details on all these events and projects are within these pages.
And if you find yourself looking to do more, please contact me or any of us on the Executive Board for ideas and opportunities that would fit for you. We are your professional organization and we are here to help. With this New Year, your 2012 book has started, the pages are blank and ready to be written, so take up your pen—or rather engage your computer, and begin your Opportunities for 2012.
With Warm Regards,Mary Boyle
Special request—our historian is in need of a digital camera to improve her ability to photograph and document our events. If you recently upgraded and have one to donate, please contact me. Thank you!
NVDHA E-Mail List and Website
We have compiled an e-mail list to send reminders of upcoming events and information concerning the NVDHA. This e-mail list is used strictly for the purpose of reminding you about upcoming CE courses and other information pertaining to the NVDHA. At no time will this list be given to a third party.
Please send an e-mail to NVDHAinfo@aol.com:
to add your e-mail address to our list
to remove your e-mail address from the list
to update your e-mail address
Please visit our website at www.NVRDH.com for more information or to print out a registration form.
Calendar at-a-Glance
Tuesday, January 24 Implants + Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure
Friday, February 3 Give Kids a Smile
Monday, February 13 The Forgotten Complication Of Diabetes: Oral Disease
Friday and Saturday March 9 –10 Mission of Mercy
Monday, March 12 Tongue Mapping
Thursday–Sunday, April 12–15 VDHA Annual Session at the National Conference Center, LEESBURG!
May Installation Dinner
June 13–19 ADHA Center for lifelong learning: Phoenix, Arizona
Monday, September 18 Kick-off Meeting (tentative date)
Wednesday, October17 OSHA (tentative date)!
Executive Board Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of most months from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m at the Sunrise Assisted Living adjacent to Fair Oaks hospital. Everyone is welcome to attend. Contact our President, Mary Boyle at mboyle.prusaczyk@gmail.com for exact dates.
VDHA would like to extend an invitation to all dental professionals to the 59th VDHA Annual Session in our hometown of Leesburg at the The National Conference Center April 12 – 15th, 2012. The weekend will be filled with continuing education courses, VDHA House of Delegates, Alice Hinchcliffe Williams Foundation reception, exhibitors from dental companies and market place, the VDHA’s Presidents banquet with entertainment and so much more. Come enjoy the weekend at a beautiful conference center and get to know hygienists from around the state. This is a great opportunity to network, get reenergized and re-motivated. Please visit the VDHA website at VDHA.org to get additional information and to register. Registration will begin February 1st.
We are all excited about our upcoming Annual Session Event. We are meeting in a new venue in the Ashburn/Landsdowne area. This is a large conference center so wear comfortable shoes. Our speakers will include: Josalyn Sewell discussing alternate areas of employment for hygienists, Marie George speaking about digital/analog radiology. Saturday will feature a product presentation, like last year; Dianne Glasscoe Watterson’s AM course will be perio in nature and her afternoon course will be prevention vs. prosecution-ethical issues, and a local pathologist discussing forensics and oral pathology. Sunday will feature Julie Kagan to discuss “Mind Your Body” which will be a participation course—but nothing too strenuous!
Please sign up early, as some courses are first come first serve. We will have our Exhibitor’s Showcase on Saturday and Market Place. Door prizes and raffles for a generously donated Crown Operator’s Stool. VhyPac will have baskets to bid on as well. VDHA HOD will also be conducting the business of our association.
Please come and enjoy our activities and visit with each other. Many strong relationships are forged with this meeting. You can even join, if you are not a member of ADHA as well!
Continuing Education: A word to the wise: it is a good idea to have more than your 15 hours in your “bank”. We can get all hours necessary at our Annual Session, however, we need to support your component activities as well. Continuing Education is necessary to keep your skills up to date as well as keep your interest high. Those with burn out, I bet, are not keeping up. It is great to interact with other hygienists—we all have similar goals and interests. Support your profession!
